Asheville gas prices have risen 3.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.38 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 259 stations in Asheville. Gas prices in Asheville are 18.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 90.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Asheville is priced at $3.23 per gallon Monday while the most expensive is $3.59 per gallon, a difference of 36.0 cents per gallon. The lowest price in the state Monday is $2.97 per gallon while the highest is $3.95 per gallon, a difference of 98.0 cents per gallon.
The national average price of gasoline has risen 3.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.51 per gallon Monday. The national average is up 20.5 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 88.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
Historical gasoline prices in Asheville and the national average going back ten years:
- February 21, 2021: $2.47 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.63 per gallon)
- February 21, 2020: $2.42 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.48 per gallon)
- February 21, 2019: $2.31 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.40 per gallon)
- February 21, 2018: $2.51 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.52 per gallon)
- February 21, 2017: $2.26 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.28 per gallon)
- February 21, 2016: $1.73 per gallon (U.S. Average: $1.71 per gallon)
- February 21, 2015: $2.24 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.28 per gallon)
- February 21, 2014: $3.32 per gallon (U.S. Average: $3.38 per gallon)
- February 21, 2013: $3.80 per gallon (U.S. Average: $3.78 per gallon)
- February 21, 2012: $3.66 per gallon (U.S. Average: $3.57 per gallon)
STORY & PHOTO COURTESY OF ABC 13 WLOShttps://wlos.com/news/local/gas-prices-continue-to-rise-lowest-in-the-state-at-297-highest-at-395
